Top Weekly Domain Sales — Jul 18 to Jul 22, 2012

This week recorded 716 domain sales totaling $3,510,517, averaging $4,903 per sale (median $2,590). Total sales volume is up 52.0% versus last week. The number of sales is up 21.6% week-over-week. The .com extension led the week with 488 sales worth $2,676,748. “metal” was the most recurring keyword, appearing in 1 sales worth a combined $140,000, hinting at buyer demand in that niche. The week's standout sale was metal.com for $140,000 on Sedo.